Baggage carrier



G. H. WHEARY BAGGAGE CARRIER Jan 6, 1931.

Filed June 7, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l a .JQUP Q HanryWhaary Jbv Jan 6,1931. e. H. WHEARY BAGGAGE CARRIER Filed June '7 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2fienrq HanryWhaarY.

Patented Jan. 6, 1931 UNITED STA E'S PATENT OFFICE,

(moses HENRYVWHEARY, or anemia, WISCONSIN, Assrenon To WHEARY TRUNK coM-I PANY, or marlin, WISCGNSIN, A .cortroaA'rron or Wisconsin BiieeAeECARRIER Application filed .Tune 7,

There is a demand for a wardrobe baggage carrier capable of beingcarried as'a suit case and this invention has as an object theprovibeing removed or replaced to thus prevent soiling.

A further object of this invention resides" in the provision of animproved wardrobe type suitcase having a removable receptacle.

or container, the lower end of which extends into a well or compartmentformed in the bottom of the main section of the case.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved baggagecarrier having one or more containers readily re'movably mounted in thestationary section thereof.

And a still further obj ect of this invention resides in the provisionof an improved baggage carrier of the character described in which anextension member on the lower endof the main section forms acontinuation of.

the closure, a band or guard extending around the marginal edge portionsof the main section providing means for entirely encasing garments hungtherein in the event the case is being used entirely for wardrobe.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, my invention resides in the novelconstruction,combination and arrangement of parts substantially ashereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appendedclaims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodimentof the hereindisclosed invention may be made as come within the scope ofthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated several completeexamples of the 1926. Serial 7 No; -l14, 169.

physical embodimentofxmy invention constructed according to thebest'modes I have so far devised for the practical application.

of the principles thereof,;and in which:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wardrobe suit case embodying myinvention,-the case being in full-open position and the removablecompartment or container being removed therefrom and in open position,parts being broken away;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to Figure 1 of aslightly modified form of my invention; I

Figure 3 is afragmentary, sectional view taken through Figure lon theplane of the line 3-3, and showing the removable compartment positionedwithin the case;

Figure 4 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, takentransversely through a further modified form of, baggage carrier; 7 v

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, perspective view of one of the sidebars andillustrating the means for detachably securing the removable containerin position;

Figure 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary view,

partly in section and partly in elevation, of

the upper end portion ofa baggage carrier illustrating an additionaltype of means for preventing the shifting of the container, and

Figure '7 is a view similar to Figure 4 of still. another modified formof myvinvention in which two removable containers are employed. I

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, in whichlike nu merals designate like parts throughout the several views, 5designates the main section of a baggage carrier ofthe wardrobe type:

The extension member has side walls 10,

forming substantially continuations of the lower portion of the sidewalls 11 of the main section, connected at their forward ends by a frontwall 12, the bottom of the extension member being a continuation of thebottom 8 of the section-.f The closure'--'6-has its side walls 13 f adepth equal to the distance the member extends from the main section sothat WllllClOSQCl the baggage carrier presents an unbroken appearance.lfdesiredy valance means 14 extend from the marginal edges of theclosure walls 13 to overlie the ad acent marginal dges of the section 5.An upstandlng'band or flange 15 1s secured to the upper marginal edgeportions of the extension member walls'to provide an abut- "mcnt againstwniclrthe bottom portions oi the closure engage" when closed thereover.

Suitable fastenings or locking means 16 are carried by the closure andsection to lock the carrier closed and a handle 17 is. carriedbyone'side wall 11 of the section 5 to permit k the-handling of thecarrier as a suit case.

In Fi ures 1 4 and T. I have illustrated a a 7 J\ r baggage carrier orthe type particularly adapted for 'use in connection with mens garmentswherein as shown in Figure 1,321 single wardrobe trolley 18 1S suitablymounted fromthe top wall 19 ofthe section 5 to support garmenthangersBO, the trolley preferably extending beyond the top and sidewalls of the section a distance substant ally -equal to the depth of theclosure to lie close to its front wall 21 when closed. A movableextension 22 is carried by the trolley '18 to permit the movement of thehangers outwardly of the section for convenience in removing. Aband orguard 23 is secured to the inner faces of the sectionwalls lland 19 andprojects therebeyond'totelescope within the closure 6 when closed, theguard providing a complete encasement for garments hung within thesection when the carrier is employed as a full wardrobe sult case.

Provision is made for carrying articles, other than garments capable ofbeing hung from a hanger, in the form of a box or receptacle 24comprising two hingedly connected sections or parts 25 of a width to fitbetween the sides of the guard 23 and of a height to substantiallyfill'the space'between he bottom of the extension and the hangers l8.erticalangle irons 26 are mounted at l the inner marginal edges of theguard 23 to provide abutments against which the rear of the receptacle24 engages when secured in the main section. I

If desired, the receptacle 24 may be removably secured in, place bylatch members 27 engaging in looking recesses 28 in the upper portionofthe angle irons 26 and pivot members QQengaging recesses 30 inthe lowerportions of the angle irons. In use it has been i found practical to setthe receptacle 24 withs cushioned; asa-t 34, to cooperate with hangersnounted on a double trolley 36 to hold the hangers and garments thereon;in place, as

will be readily apparent. In this form of my invention the receptacle 24may be entirely. eliminated or may be set -within the well formed by theextension member, 12. K In Figures 4 and 5, 'a slightlymodified meansfor securing the receptacle 24 in posi:

tion is illustrated wherein the lower end of each angle iron26 has anextension 37 which is curved forwardly andthen dlrected upwardly to forma-recess 38 in which atrunnion or stud 39 projecting laterally from thebottomportion of the adjacent side of the receptacle 24 is engageable.The upper end of the front portion of each angle iron 26 is formed withan extension 40 which is folded downwardly along the rear of theangleiron;

as at 41, and then curved rearwardly and directed upwardly to provide arecess 42 in which a trunnion or stud 43 pro ectmg from the adjacentside of the receptacleupper end is engageable. The recess 38 is deeperthan the recess 42 tofacilitate mounting of the receptacle in place,asthe studs 39 may be engaged with the angle irons, and thus guided intothe lower recesses behind the extensions 37 before the uppermost studsor trunnions 23enter the recess 42. The extensions 40 projecting abovethe recesses 42, serve to guide the studs 43 into their recesses. Therecept'acle' when in place, is supported from the trunnions 39 and 43.

Cooperating with the trunnions 39 and 43 is a cleat or stop 44 fixed tothe inner side of the front wall of the door 6, the cleat beingengageable overthe upper or top portion of the container to prevent itsshifting or accidental disengagement from its supports while beinghandled. in Figure 4, the cleat 44 is illustrated as a spring adapted tobe under tension when engaged with the receptacle and in Figure 6 thesame is illustrated as a rigid type.v The application of my invention toa steamer trunk having a hinged cushiontop is illustrated in Figure 7,in which two containers 45 and 46 are-preferably mounted. The topcontainer 45 is similar in construction to the one illustrated in Figure4 with the eXcep- 7 tion as to its overall height and the lower theextension member and, if desired, by a eleat or stop l! fixed to thebottom 8 to pre vent the inward movement of the receptacle. As the depthrequired at the bottom portion of a wardrobe section is, considerablyless than that necessary at the upper portion, the depth of the lowercontainer may be increased as described above to permit its use as a hatbox or the like.

The trolley structure is preferably extended beyond the main section toa point juxtaposed the outer wall of the closure when.

closed so that the containers may be removed and the carrier utilizedfor all garments. In many instances, the upper container 45 only need beremoved to utilize the carrier as an all-garment one. It will be readilyapparent that various modifications may be made in the constructionshown and as the description with respect to the modificationshereinbefore described applies to the construction shown in Figure 7,further description is deemed unnecessary.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art towhich an invention oi this character appertains that I provide animproved and novel baggage carrier in which the clothes are protectedagainst dragging onto the floor while the hangers 20 and 35 are beingshifted, and one capable of use either as an all or part garmentcarrier.

lVhat I claim as my invention is:

l. A wardrobe type suit case, comprising a main section, a closure forthe section, means hingedly connecting the section and closure thebottom of the closure being on a higher plane than the bottom of thesection, an extension on the bottom of the section and forming therewitha one piece bottom for the case, said extension filling the spacebeneath the closure bottom, a guard extending about the marginal eogesof the section to provide an encasement for the garments hung therein,an abutment at the inner margin of the guard, and a removable receptacleforming an internal cover for the main section and of a depthsubstantially equal to the width of the guard and adapted to bepositioned in the main section in said guard and against said abutment.

2. A wardrobe type suit case, comprising a main section, a closure forthe section, means hingedly connecting the section and closure wherebythe closure is movable upon an axis substantially at right angleswiththe main section bottom, the bottom of the closure being on a higherplane than the bottom of the section, an extension on the bottom of thesection and forming therewith a one-plece bottomiorthecase, saidextension filling the space beneath the closure bottom, wardrobe meanswithin the section whereby garments hung f therefrom may have-theirlower portions extended into a Wellformedby thebottom portion of thesection and the interior of said extension, and an article receivingcontainer of a width substantially equalto the width of said sectionof'a height to substantially fill the open face of the section andvadapted to be secured thereinwith its lower portion extended into saidextension.

Abaggage carrier, comprising a main section, a closure, means hingedlyconnecting the section andclosure, the bottom of the closure being on ahigher plane than the bot-' tom of the section, an extension on thebottom of the section and forming therewith a one-piece bottom' for thecarrier, said exten sion filling the space beneath the carrier closure,wardrobe means within the section, an article carrying containerremovably fitted in the section outwardly of and over the the wardrobemeans to cover thesame, said container extending beyond the marginaledgesot the section and into the closure when the carrier is closed, andcooperating means carried by the container and section to removablysecure the container within the carrier. i. A baggage carrier,comprising a main section, a closure, means hingedly connecting theclosure with the section, the bottom of the closure being on a higherplane than the bottom of the section, an extension on the bottom of thesection and forming therewith a one-piece bottom for the carrier, saidextension filling the space beneath the closure, wardrobe supportingmeans in the section, a container mounted within the section, its outerportion projecting beyond the section and into the closure when closed,means removably. securing the container in the section, and saidwardrobe supporting means eX tending over the container and'beyond thesection and into the closure wherebythe carrier may be used entirely forgarments when the container is removed.

5. In a wardrobe type suit case having a main section provided withmeans from which wardrobe is adapted, to be hung, a closure for the openfront of the main section with its bottom terminating short of thebottom of the main section, an extension on the bottom of the mainsection and filling the space beneath the closure whereby the carrierhas a uniform external appearance when the closureis closed on the mainsection, a detachable article containing member normally disposed oversubstantially the entire open face of the body section to provide aninternal cover for wardrobe. hung therein, and means supporting saiddetachable article container in the main section over the seeopen facethereof with the front ertical facein substantiallythe same plane as:the outer end of. said-extension member whereby the same nests; in theclosure when closed,

y In testim'onywhereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE HENRYWHEARY.

